Recent content by Tomdickorharry

I did trim around the hatch with 4"x2" going between the parallel uncut ties and tied both sides of the cut tie to the trimmers. Thanks for your replies chaps. Looks like I was worrying too much but I will repair & strengthen it, then I can put even more stuff in the loft.

It worries me though. I had my doubts at the time but had read things which led me to believe it was ok, not knowing the difference between the old-style rafters & these engineered-to-a-whisker trusses, so I just said that phrase so popular with candidates for the Darwin Awards, "I'm sure it'll...

I wanted to move the loft hatch into a more convenient position so I cut a section out of the ceiling tie of one of the roof trusses - about 3 feet long from the middle of the W. I boarded the floor over & put lots of stuff in the loft & so far it's been ok but I now realise I have done a Bad...